Drum Lessons Westchester County, NY

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Drums, Organ, Synthesizer, Recorder, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion

My main areas of expertise are in voice, songwriting and composition, improvisation, contemporary piano and synthesizer performance, recording your own music, and ear training and theory. I love to teach because I have to teach. My philosophy is if you believe you are born with a special gift, you are obligated to give and teach the ways of this gift to people who strive to understand it. In other words, music is my passion and the one thing I've been able to do my entire life, and creating it gives me tremendous joy. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe

For beginning students we usually start with sitting at 2 drum sets and learning to hold the sticks. It's then about trying to get the sticks to strike the drum and practice getting a nice sound on the instrument. Even at a young age, it's important to help the students to think about tone and how we are creating sound on these instruments. I use the same technique on the vibes, learning to hold 2 or 4 mallets and just creating simple sounds. Read More

Instruments: Drums

I teach all ages and skill levels, from drumpad to drumset. No matter how young the student is, learning how to play an instrument and read music is invaluable. I help my younger students prepare for middle school and high school level orchestra, and my older students for college music auditions and solo pieces. With my adult students I help them schedule music in their busy lives. There is no reason to put off playing an instrument if it's something you always wanted to do. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Conga, Latin Percussion, Music, Djembe

Hello I am a NYC based musician and educator. I regularly performs with ensembles of various musical styles including Indian Classical, Central Asian, Jazz, Western Classical, Middle Eastern and Ghanaian musics. I am currently touring with FAR, Dogwood Duo, and Mishran Ensemble around the northeast and has given percussion masterclasses around the country. I have performed at the Chhandayan all night concert in NYC with the Chhandayan tabla ensemble and accompanied Indian music masters such as Samir Chatterjee, Selva Ganesh, and Nishat Khan. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Conga, Music, Djembe

I tailor my lesson plans to fit each student's individual learning style and situation, and I prioritize the student's desires in what they want to learn or need help with first over anything else. I believe that it is possible to learn in a way that is enjoyable for everyone involved, and I also always ensure that the student has enough time at the end of each session to practice the material on their own so that they leave the lesson more confident than before. Read More